Caln Elementary faculty, Girl Scouts donate dinners for Thanksgiving
BethAnn Hackmeister and Marcy Knecht seated in front of donated items for one family.
CALN — As folks around the area prepare for the holiday season, the Girl Scout Troops and faculty from Caln Elementary School continued their traditions of supplying Thanksgiving dinners for some local families on Monday.
In the spirit of giving, all items were donated in order to ensure that Caln families felt...
Donations still needed for Back To School Event
Some of the backpacks donated for the 2015 event — donations for the 2016 event on Aug. 19 are still being welcomed.
Anticipation is building for the 4th Annual Coatesville Back to School Event on Friday, Aug. 19 from 3-6 pm at Scott Middle School at 800 Olive Street in Coatesville.
The community-wide effort is implemented by over 100 volunteers and 13 local organizations including the Coatesville...
Moms come together to help beloved Chick-Fil-A employee
Always quick to help others, local man gets assistance to get the shoes he needs
A Facebook group of Chester County women named MomAdvice heard that Chick-Fil-A employee George Holston needed special diabetic shoes but could not afford them. With the original goal of raising $200, the group was on hand today to present Holston with the $1,800 collected in less than 5 days.
By Lauren Parker-Gill, News...
A clean up with a positive mission
Reduce clutter and benefit HIS Mission this month
By Kelly Hockenberry, Columnist, The Times
How often do you open a closet or drawer at home and find it overflowing with things you never use? Just the other day, my husband had a (little) meltdown about the number of cups we have in the kitchen cabinet.
Can you picture it?
He attempts to grab a glass for some iced tea and six others come tumbling...
Brandywine Ace donates pet products to CCSPCA
Eli Martinez (left) and Julie Landy (right) stopped at Brandywine Ace, Pet & Farm to receive a donation from pet and wild bird manager Lauren Bohnert (center).
POCOPSON — As she reorganized some pet products in the store, Lauren Bohnert, manager of pet and wild bird departments at Brandywine Ace, Pet & Farm, put together an assortment of items including collars, leashes, litter pans, and...
KHS’ After Prom strives to keep teens safe
Committee to hold Buckley’s fundraiser this week, Times announces donation incentive
By Kim Chiomento, Staff Writer, The Times
Area students enjoying KHS After Prom festivities
KENNETT – The Kennett High School (KHS) After Prom Committee is working to raise $25,000 for its annual After Prom Party. The ‘Party of the Year’ will be held 11 PM Friday, April 24, thru 5 AM Saturday, April...
Otter Scouts set up giving tree at Pets & Friends
64th Brandywine decorating crew. Back: Otter Leader Tim Grimme. Middle (L-R): Otter Scouts Dylan Ball, Kellar Cimini, Henry Grimme. Front row (L-R): Otter Scouts Brian Lightner and Jacob Kubilus, and Sara Ball.
WEST GROVE — Last Sunday afternoon the 64th Brandywine Otter Scouts of the Baden-Powell Service Association (BPSA) set up and decorated a “Giving Tree” at the Pets & Friends store...
Donations sought to help Kennett family
Family of UCFSD employee seeks housing after fire burns home
A Kennett family — and a Unionville-Chadds Ford School District employee — is looking for housing in the Kennett Consolidated School District — after a fire left them out of their home for as much as year and destroyed almost all of their possessions.
The family of Israel Rivera, who works in the school district’s buildings and grounds...
